Commentary
Taxes and Debt are Going Up Without Voter Approval
Local governments today are utilizing certificates of obligation (COs) to a much greater extent than in the past. As a result, taxes and debt are growing without voter approval and Texans are being denied the right to decide.…
The US has the ability to achieve victory in Iran
Americans tend to ignore foreign policy. Living in a continent-sized nation bounded by two vast oceans allows for that dangerous self-deception. But when we’re attacked or the price of gas spikes, we’re rudely reminded that…
Iran and the crisis in the European mind
The politics of the Iranian war feature an observable gap between interest and action for nearly all parties. The Americans possessed overwhelming casus belli versus Iran for nearly half a century, and did not act upon it…
Alpha School isn’t an ‘AI story.’ It’s a structural indictment—and employers/HR should pay attention
Alpha School’s “AI education shakeup” is really a warning to employers: the fastest way to outperform isn’t smarter tech—it’s removing the soul-crushing compliance load that keeps humans from owning the mission. Alpha School…
How Much Did Texas’ Highest Paid Superintendents Make in 2025-26?
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently updated its superintendent salary database, revealing some intriguing new information about the take-home pay for public education elites. According to TEA’s 2025-26 dataset, there …
Don’t Fence Me In: Reggie’s Story
DEL RIO—Reggie’s life has revolved around opportunity—seeking it all over America, and eventually creating it for himself, in response to the needs of his neighbors. He’s back in Del Rio now—where he belongs, he says. He runs…
Don’t Fence Me In: Challenges for Health Care in Rural Texas
LLANO, TEXAS—Dr. Jack Franklin often stops for coffee on his way to his modest office in this Texas Hill Country town. With a population of about 3,300, Llano is small enough that he’s bound to bump into a patient or two from…
Chinese spy tech is endangering US hospitals. Texas is trying to shut that down
Gov. Greg Abbott expands prohibited technology list to include 26 more China-linked companies. Millions of Americans depend on medical devices — pacemakers, infusion pumps and patient monitors — to stay alive. But some of…
Winners & Losers: Epic Fury, Election Returns and the Fog of War
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. It is Friday the 13th and oil is going for over $100 a barrel this morning, but some good…
Winners & Losers: Fury Continues, UT Women Win, Strip Clubs Lose & More
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. It is Friday the 13th and oil is going for over $100 a barrel this morning, but some good…
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